importat

Importat is a word primarily found in Catalan. It is the masculine singular past participle of the verb importar, meaning to import, and it is used to indicate that something has been brought into a place or country from abroad. As an adjective, importat can describe nouns that are imported, with the feminine form importada and the plural forms importats (masc) and importades (fem).

Etymology and related terms. The Catalan importat derives from the Latin verb importare, formed with the prefix in- plus portare, meaning to carry in. It shares cognates with other Romance languages, such as Spanish importar and Italian importare, all linked to the idea of bringing goods or ideas into a region. The word is part of a broader vocabulary around trade, logistics, and archival terminology in Catalan.

Usage and forms. In Catalan, the participle is inflected for gender and number to agree with the noun it describes or the subject of a sentence. Example: Els productes importats van arribar ahir. This demonstrates its primary function to denote items that have been brought in from outside. The term also appears in historical or legal texts to describe documents or goods that have been imported. While primarily a participle, it functions as a standard adjective in contexts where a noun is described as imported.